Bottle container



Dec. 12,1944. Q RICHTER BOTTLE CONTAINER Filed Feb. 23, 1942 u m m m .w v RR E mm. m N O E e T w a 0 W B a Y B as a" protecting same time may be embellished in a desirable-man- Patented Dec. 12, 1944 George F. Richter. .Bogota, -.N. s.I., Scovill Manufacturing Company,

rassignor -to atenbury,

Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Application-'Fbruary'-23, 1942, Ser ialNo. 431,903 10 Claims. (ol.21'5 1 2') This invention relates to containers and par- 'ticularly'to' a 'container'adapted to holda perfume bottle or the like.

""Oneofthe objects of this invention i to provideametal'container for a bottle that willserve guard for the bottle, and at the nertoprovide an attractivedressfor said bottle.

Another object of this invention is to provide a container for receiving aperfume bottle or 'a glass'vial in such a manner that'in normal position the discharge end of the bottle neck will be 'so disposed in'the container as to'ren'derit "difficult to discharge the contents of the bottle; and provision'being made to elevate thecontainerto a position where the contents thereof "can be readily discharged from the neck end of "said bottle.

-=Itis further a purpose of this invention to provide ast'opper or closure for the bottle neckthat 'will be'of a character as to make it difficult or moreor less inaccessible 'to remove the closure when the bottle is-in normal'position in thecontainer, and which closure may be 'made more acces'sible by moving the bottle to adischarging position relative to the container.

The full nature of'this inventionpalon'g with other objects and various advantagesthereof, will be more apparent 'from a considerationofthe following description when read in connection with the accompanyin drawing, in which:

Fig. *1 is a perspectiveview'of'th'edevice with the parts in their normal inoperative position.

Fig. 2-is a frontelevation of'thecontainer'with a portion 'broken away to show betterthe interior construction.

Fig. '3 is a vertical section through the "same taken on a plane passing through the longitudinal center ofFig. 2. I

Fig. 44s a top plan view of the 'same,*and

Figf5 isa transverse horizontal section ofthe same takenalong the line 5-5 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawing in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views, the numeral I indicates generally a metal container within which is confined a glass bottle 'or-vial I2 suchas is used-for perfumes or like substances. The container "It comprisesessentiallya body sneu M having-a closedbase and .anopen top'and which is adapted to-beclosed'by arcover member 16 The container l 0in thisinstance isof -a generalelliptical 'shape'incrosssection to conveniently accommodate the particuiarfshape 0f b0ft1e---uSed, and it'is ato beimder- '55 sto'odthat 'the-shape'ofthe container-willme more or less conting'entupon the shape of the-bottle which-the container is-to accommodate. The front and 'rear walls of the body shell ['4 are formed outwardly with relatively broad-"columnlike projections IB extending the full' len'gth of the "body shell -|'4'"and conveniently provide for opposed channelsTO within the body-shell H. The face walls-of the projections I 8 at the upper ends :are provided with cut-out sections 49 "for purposes as will appear later.

:As shown in the drawingthe'bottlein this case is provided with a stopper 0r closure 22 havin'g threaded connection with the bottle neck -"l 3. shape of i the closure 22 assumes almost a completesphere with only the upper' half portion-projec-ting "through a correspondingly shaped aperture 2-4'in the'coverzmember [6. This particular "shape is-merelywshown as an example, 'andit will be apparent that other -shapes=may be employed and: designed wi'th-the idea that when the bottle is: in its-normal retracted position within' thetcontainer,: theexposed-part of the bottle closure will 'beota'n'ature as to make-it diflicultfor-anyone to gra'sponto or to be 'loosenedfrom the container by any severe :usage to which the device might be-subjected intcarrying it-aroundin 1a handbag.

The coveri'member H6 is .tdetachably securedto the body shell M hy-"a: snap locking engagement so that the covermaybe readilyremoved to allow :the assembly and removal of the bottle I2. To'thls endi the'cover member: N5 is provided with apa'ir 'ofllateral extensions 26 that serve tocover the upper open ends of "the column-like projections The-ends of "the extensions are'folded over-as at L-28 and then: extend downwardly into resilient lugs 30. I'he folded portions 28engage int'he cut-out-sections I 9 at the upper extremitie of the column-like projections I8, andare designed tollie' flush with the'face walls'oisaidqarojections l8 an'd serve' to properly orient the cover member lirelative to 'the body shell 1-4. 'The upper'intermediate portions of the 'column-like projecitions :l8 are'formed with directly opposed 'inwardly projecting nubs 32 and the resilient lugs 30 rare provided with complementary apertures fl that'are adapted'to snap lock overthe nubs. The nubs 32 are preferably made'quite rounded that, :when the lugs 3B are guided downwardly over said: nubs, the: end of said lugs -30,"in-the actof assembling the-cover, will be capable of calm ming-over said-'nubs-untii-the apertures 3Hnithe lugs 3fl-ial-ignitherewithand' snap lock ther'ea'bout; .mthem a similar cam -action -will wesult between is exerted on the cover member to remove the same from the body shell.

bottle l2, provision is i In order to further carry out the intent of this invention, the container 10 is so designed that when the bottle [2 is disposed in the normal retracted position within the container ID, the transverse end of the bottle neck l3 will lie substantiallyflush withthe-top surface of the cover by dotted outline'in Fig. 3. In be apparent that the condimember, as shown this position it will tion is not ideal for discharging the contents of the bottle I2. Therefore, in order to elevate the i I bottle 12 in the container I so thatthe bottle 1 13 will project a substantial distance neck through the opening 24 in the cover l6 to a position to conveniently discharge the contents of the mechanism; The bottle of a U-shaped strap member or bottle elevator 36 having two opposed leg members 38 that are fitted and guided within the channels 20. The intermediate portions of the leg members are formed with inwardly bowed sections 46 that serve to embrace the adjacent side walls of the bottle 12. The bowed sections are designed in such a manner relative to th dimensions of the bottle that, when the bottle is inserted Within the container, it will be frictionallyembraced by the bowed sections and further the engagement of the bottle with the bowed sections will spring the upper ends of the legs outwardly to frictionally engage against the adjacent walls of the channels 20 and which upper portions of the legs' I choose to call friction pads 42. It is to be understood that the degree of bend in the bowed section is such that the bottle engaging therewith will force the friction pads 42 outwardly sufiiciently to create enoughfriction in the channels 20 such as to holdthe bottle in'any elevated position.

- Means are provided on the outside of the con-f tainer for operating the bottle elevator 36 in the form of a thumb piece 44. The thumb piece in this case is shown as preferably made of a composition material and attached to the adjacent leg member 38'of the bottle elevator 36 by means of a tubular rivet 46 embedded in said thumb piece. The rivet 46 passes through a relatively short slot 48 provided in the face of the columnlike projections Ill. The rear face of the thumb piece 44 is provided with a boss 50 surrounding the tubular rivet and'of a size to slidably fit in slot 48.- It is to be noted that the boss and tubular rivet are located preferably adjacent the lower end of the thumb piece and the length of thethumb piece thereabove is sufficient to cover the entire length of the slot 48 sothat said slot will not be exposed any time that the bottle is disposed in the container inits normal-retractedposition. Asbest shown in Figs. 4 and the opposite longitudinal sides ,of the thumb piece are provided with integral rearwardly "extending flanges 52 that embrace the opposite side walls of the front column-like projections IB, and this construction serves to prevent the thumb piece from swinging about in case the attaching rivet 46 should be loosened relative to its fixed position .withtheelevator leg 38. v j' In order tooperate the device the bottle I21is elevated :by means'of .th thumb piec 44 to a position where more of the stopper 22 will be exposed above the cover member 16 to allow a more convenient grasp of the same for, removal purposes; With the bottl [2 elevated-the, neck made of the following I2 is adapted to be elevated and retracted in the container ID by means I3 will be projected above the cover to facilitate the dispensing of the bottle contents. The upward movement of the bottle carried by the elevator member 36 is controlled by the thumb piece boss 50 coming to rest against the upper end of the slot 48 as a stop. It will not b necessary for the operator to continually hold the thumb piece as the friction pads 42, as previously explained, are designed to engage in the channels with sufiicient pressure to retain the bottle in such elevated position, whereupon the bottle closure may be removed and ready access had to the contents of the bottle; The operations for closing and returning the bottle to its normal position within the container will, of course, be

- self-evident.

While the form of the invention herewith shown and the description embraces a preferred embodiment of the same it is to be understood that the construction may be varied as to mechanical details without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

I claim:

1. In a container for a receptacle, a casing open at one end and having a column-like projection on its outside surface presentin a face a pair of parallel side walls perpendicular to said face wall with an oblong elevator member slidably mounted in said casing, a push button disposed in front of said face wall and having a. single rivet connection with said elevator member through said slot, and a pair of flanges'extending rearwardly from the opposite edges -of said push button. adapted to slidably embrace said side walls of said projection and prevent said push button twisting relative to said casing and elevator member.

2. In a container for a receptacle having a projecting neck, a casing open at one end and having diametrically opposed column-like projections-on the outsideof said casing providing for longitudinal channels in the interior thereof which open through the open end of said casing, a cover member closing the casing opening and having an aperture aligned with said receptacle neck, said cover member having extensions for covering the open end of said channels, lugs depending from said extensions and projecting into said channels, and means providing for a detachable snap-locking engagementof said lugs in said channels.- 1 v am a container for a receptacle having a removable closure, a casing open at one end and having diametrically opposed channels in its inher walls opening through the open end of said casing, a cover member closing the casing opening and having an aperture through which the closure is adapted to project, said cover member having extensions for covering the open end of said channels, lugs depending from said extensions, and projecting into said channels, and means providing for a detachable snap-locking engagement of said lug in said channels.

7 4. A container as defined in claim 3 wherein said snap-locking means comprises rounding nubs formed inwardly from said channels and complementary apertures provided in said cover lugs.

5. In combination, a receptacle having a reduced neck, a closure removably connected to said neck, a container for said receptacle comprising a'casing having an open end and a cover having means for telescopic engagement into and detachable interlock with the open end of said casing, said cover having an opening aligned with said neck,-a-slideembracing said receptacle and slidwall and slot in said face wall, an

able in said casing, said slid when retracted in said container positioning the end of said receptacle neck in a plane substantially flush with the opening in said cover, said neck closure being of a character such as to substantially close the opening in the cover and to render it moreor less inaccessible when said receptacle is in a, retracted position in said container and accessible when said receptacle is in an elevated position in said casing, and means connected to said slide and operable outside of said casing for moving said slide and elevating said receptacle to a position to facilitate the removal of said closure and project the neck through the cover aperture. I

6. In combination, a receptacle having a reduced neck, a closure removably connected to said neck, a container for said receptacle comprising a casing shell open at one end and a cover for closing the open end of said casing shell, said cover having means for detachably interlocking engagement with the interior of said casing shell, said cover designed to be entirely removed from said casing shell and also having an aperture aligned with said neck and through which the closure partially projects when th receptacle is in retracted position in said container, an elevator member slidably mounted in said casing shell and having means for frictionally retaining said receptacle in axially adjusted position in said casing shell, and meansyconnected to said elevator -member and accessible from the outside of the casing shell for causing said elevator to be axially* moved within said casing for disposing the receptacle in said container in an operable position whereby more of the closure will be exposed above the cover to facilitate removal of same and said neck will be projected through said cover aperture.

7. In combination, a receptacle having a reduced projecting neck, a closure for said neck, a casing open at one end and having opposed longitudinal channels in its inner walls, a cover detachably interlocked with the open end of said casing and having an aperture therein aligned with said neck and on a plane substantially common with the end of said neck when the receptacle is in retracted position in said casing, an elevator member in the form of a U-shaped strap having portions formed out of the legs thereof for frictionally receiving said receptacle, said elevator member slidably mounted in said casing and having its legs axially guided in said opposed channels, and means connected to said elevator and accessible from the exterior of said casing for axially elevating and retracting said elevator member in said casing and carrying said receptacletherewith, said elevator member when elevated projecting the neck of said receptacle through said cover opening to facilitate the removal of said closure.

8. The combination of a receptacle and a casing as defined by claim 7 wherein the elevator member is provided with means to frictionally retain the receptacle in any axial position to which it may be moved within the casing.

9. In combination, a receptacle, a casing open at one end and having diametrically opposed longitudinal channels in its inner walls, a cover detachably secured to said casing and having an aperture therein aligned with said neck, an elevator member comprising a U-shaped strap the legs of which are adapted to be slidably mounted and guided in said channels, said legs having their intermediate portions bowed inwardly to friction- -a1ly engage said receptacle, the bowed portions of said legs being of a degree such that when the receptacle is assembled therebetween the upper ends of the legs will be forced outwardly into said channels to engage therein with sufiicient, frictional force to maintain the receptacle in any elevated position within the casing, and a push button means exterior of the casing and connected to said elevator member for moving the latter and associated receptacle to any axial position within said casing.

10. In a container for a receptacle, a casingopen at one end and having diametrically opposed column-like projections on the outside of said casing providing for longitudinal channels in the interior of said casing and presenting exterior face walls flanked by a pair of parallel side walls perpendicular to said face walls on the outside of said casing, one of said projections havin a longitudinal slot in the face wall thereof, a straplike elevator member for receiving said "receptacl and having leg portions guided in'said channels, a push button slidable along the face wall of the projection having the slot therein and having a single rivet connection with said elevator memher through said slot, and a pair of flanges extending rearwardly from the opposite edges of said push button and disposed alongside said parallel walls of said projection to prevent said push button twisting relative to said casing and elevator member.

GEORGE F. RICHTER. 

